Are you Deidra Purvis?
Claim this profile to manage your wishlist, control what writers see, and receive AI-ranked submissions — free, always.
Deidra Purvis
Free Spirit Publishing
Deep dive on Deidra Purvis
Sign in to run a deep-dive web search on Deidra Purvis — we'll pull public interviews, MSWL posts, and recent deals into a short summary of what they love and hate to see in the slush pile.
Currently Looking For
I’m the acquiring editor for children and teen books at Free Spirit Publishing, an imprint dedicated to providing children and teens with the tools they need to think for themselves, overcome challenges, and make a difference in the world. I also acquire parent and professional books for Free Spirit Professional and Shell Education. I acquire board books, picture books, nonfiction strategy books for older kids and teens, parenting books, and professional resource books for educators. I want to see picture books and social emotional learning (SEL) books that are new, exciting, and relevant. I’m most interested in picture books that are lyrically written, engaging, and about a topics that are deeply relatable and different from what we’ve seen before. I’m also seeking more SEL, self-help, and strategy books for older kids and teens, written by experts in the field, on topics that are personally relevant to the reader. Follow me on Bluesky: @fspacquisitions.bsky.social.
Submission Guidelines
Free Spirit Publishing is committed to uplifting diverse voices with books that are relevant and inclusive for the youth we serve. We are especially seeking manuscripts from authors of diverse representation; including race, ethnicity, culture, religion, social class, LGBTQ identities, ability, and physical differences. We Are Looking for Strong Proposals for Ages Birth through Eighteen in the Following Categories PICTURE BOOKS WITH ALIGNMENT TO AN SEL TRAIT OR STRATEGY Authentic, high-interest, and lyrically written picture books reflecting contemporary experiences of children from diverse cultures, backgrounds, religions, and identities; and that also align with coping with and/or overcoming challenges faced by children today, aspects of identity, celebration of self, or culture. BOARD BOOKS AND PICTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Board book series for infants to age 4 and picture books for ages 3 to 8 that focus on social skills and getting along, early learning, character education, self-esteem, and other topics related to positive early childhood development. We will also consider fiction that relates directly to these areas of focus. BOOKS FOR OLDER KIDS AND TEENS Long-form nonfiction strategy books to support the needs and interests of older kids and teens. We seek books about tough topics that help older kids (ages 8-12) and teens (ages 12-18) cope with and manage challenges, questions, and circumstances relevant to their lives. Note: Due to the large volume of submissio
Query this agent
Write query letter →Sign in to write a query letter tailored to this agent, then send through our platform.